title: A highly selective route to linear alpha olefins from biomass-derived lactones and unsaturated acids.
abstract: This work demonstrates the use of Lewis-acid catalysts, such as gamma-alumina and tungstated alumina, for selective production of linear alpha olefins by decarboxylation of lactones and unsaturated carboxylic acids.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1415 Engineering Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA.
authors.forename: Dong
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Sikander H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Hakim
authors.forename: David Martin
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Alonso
authors.forename: James A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Dumesic
mesh_terms: D000475:Alkenes / Q000737:chemistry; D000537:Aluminum Oxide / Q000737:chemistry; D018533:Biomass; D002264:Carboxylic Acids / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D002384:Catalysis; D007783:Lactones / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D058116:Lewis Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000475:Alkenes; D002264:Carboxylic Acids; D007783:Lactones; D058116:Lewis Acids; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; D000537:Aluminum Oxide